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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the setting of the second part of the novel?
(a) England.
(b) Rome.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Florence.

2. What does Mr. Eager say about Mr. Emerson's former wife?
(a) That Mrs. Emerson is much more intelligent than Mr. Emerson.
(b) That Mrs. Emerson had a bad reputation.
(c) That Mrs. Emerson did not love her husband.
(d) That Mr. Emerson killed his wife in the eyes of God.

3. What does Lucy make George promise?
(a) To not tell anyone at the Pension about the event at the Piazza.
(b) To tell Miss Alan what happened in the Piazza.
(c) To invite Lucy to a dance that weekend.
(d) To tell the police what happened in the Piazza.

4. Why does Miss Bartlett say George cannot be trusted?
(a) George is a known liar.
(b) George is melancholy.
(c) George has a past.
(d) George is a man.

5. In Chapter 4, why does George throw an object into the river?
(a) Lucy refuses the object.
(b) The object is too heavy.
(c) Lucy requests that George throw the object away.
(d) The object is covered in blood.

6. What city does the first part of the novel take place in?
(a) London, England.
(b) Florence, Italy.
(c) Paris, France.
(d) Rome, Italy.

7. Who is proposing to Lucy at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) Phaeton.
(b) Mr. Emerson.
(c) Cecil.
(d) George.

8. During the group ride back from the country, the ride must halt for what?
(a) A fallen tree.
(b) The driver's illness.
(c) The weather.
(d) A high riverbed.

9. Why does Mr. Beebe visit Lucy's home?
(a) To have tea.
(b) To offer clerical services.
(c) To propose.
(d) To extend congratulations.

10. During the group's ride home from the country, Lucy mistakes Miss Bartlett's proximity for what?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Genuine affection.
(c) Nervous protection.
(d) A lack of trust.

11. When Lucy reacts as she does to George's unhappiness, Mr. Emerson accuses Lucy of being what?
(a) In a prison.
(b) In a funk.
(c) In a mood.
(d) In a muddle.

12. Who interrupts the argument between Lucy and Miss Bartlett?
(a) Miss Lavish.
(b) George.
(c) Mr. Emerson.
(d) Mrs. Beebe.

13. What do George and Lucy share at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) A kiss.
(b) Sandwiches.
(c) A ride.
(d) Water.

14. What does Lucy witness at the Palace Signoria?
(a) A duel between royalty.
(b) A marriage proposal.
(c) A robbery and a stabbing.
(d) A musician serenade his lover.

15. Miss Bartlett makes Lucy promise to keep the kiss a secret from whom?
(a) Lucy's mother.
(b) The Pension.
(c) Lucy's best friend.
(d) Mr. Emerson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Emerson show Lucy at the church?

2. When Lucy and Miss Bartlett go on a walk with Mr. Eager, what do they purchase?

3. Miss Bartlett gives Phaeton what to keep silent about the encounter between Lucy and George?

4. When Lucy faints, she awakens in the arms of whom?

5. What does Lucy long for at the beginning of Chapter 5?

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